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Would you be fine with reconciliation used for...

Simple question, based on the support of many on this forum for its use on a bill that's focus is first and foremost concerning Health Care Reform. Would you be fine, even if you didn't agree with the position, the use of reconciliation for any of the above measures. If not, why?

Last edited by Zyphlin; 03-16-10 at 09:47 AM.

Originally Posted by MrWonka

In fact, I would wager to you that within 10 years of today's date that stupid MAGA hat will be registered as a symbol of hate on par with a Swastika.

Re: Would you be fine with reconciliation used for...

For the parts of welfare that touch on the yearly budget (so, I suppose, almost all of it) I would be willing to use budget reconciliation.

I love healthcare by loophole, by the way, just gives a fantastic message to the healthcare industry. Few people believe one of the healthcare industry's many flaws are a lack of squiffy accounting practices, but apparently Obama has different ideas.

Re: Would you be fine with reconciliation used for...

Originally Posted by Zyphlin

Simple question, based on the support of many on this forum for its use on a bill that's focus is first and foremost concerning Health Care Reform. Would you be fine, even if you didn't agree with the position, the use of reconciliation for any of the above measures. If not, why?

I am not in favor of reconciliation for any bill.

The senate is a chamber that needs to be able to save us from the tyranny of the majority.

People should be careful what they sign up for. This will have large consequences on the future of our democracy.

Re: Would you be fine with reconciliation used for...

I selected to ban gay marriage, create school voucher system, cut welfare, drilling in ANWR, and to remove the healthcare bill if it passes. None of these things put a dent in the federal budget, if anything they decrease because spending is cut.